The Astros’ bullpen hasn’t been perfect during recent games. Closer Jose Veras gave up a crucial ninth-inning run to Colorado on Tuesday in a 2-1 home loss and allowed a three-run, go-ahead homer to Oakland’s Chris Young on Friday. Factor in that the Astros’ bullpen holds the worst ERA (4.82) in the majors, and the […]
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Thirty-two games into a new season, the rebuilding Astros already had restructured their starting rotation and bullpen. Monday was the outfield’s turn. Rick Ankiel and Fernando Martinez were designated for assignment; Trevor Crowe and Jimmy Paredes were added from Class AAA Oklahoma City; J.D. Martinez was activated from the disabled list. Five names, five outfielders […]
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Box score Houston was a baseball city again Sunday. It only lasted for one brief, buzzing night. Fifty-one years of Astros history, tradition and reinvention squeezed into just three hours as the longtime National League team made its American League debut against the intrastate-rival Rangers before 41,307 at Minute Maid Park. But the often-ridiculed Astros […]
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